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Kerr, Thomas R.

U.S. Army

Kerr, Thomas R.

Kerr, Thomas R.

ConflictCivil War

Year of Action1864

Unit/CommandCompany C, 14th Pennsylvania Cavalry

Birthplacenear Colleraine

Citation

After being most desperately wounded, he captured the colors of the 8th Virginia Cavalry (C.S.A.).

Branch: U.S. Army Conflict: Civil War Year of Action: 1864

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